Decorative Expanded Metal Mesh, Alumimium Expanded Metal

HESLY Expanded Metalis a versatile and economical product. Made from a sheet of metal uniformly slit and stretched, forming diamond-shaped openings in the sheet – Expanded is a one piece construction that won’t unravel and under normal circumstances and will hold its shape for many years. The strands and bonds of the diamond-shaped trusses add strength and rigidity. Expanded Metal Mesh comes in a standard (raised) or flattened diamond pattern in a variety of gauges, opening sizes, materials and sheet sizes.

we offer the introduction of Standard expanded metal, and also provide the picture of Standard expanded metal, if you

The industrial designer of today must not only be concerned with the mechanical requirements in design but also the necessity of sales appeal for that product. Solutions to these design problems become apparent through the use of decorative mesh expanded metal.

Decorative mesh, like standard expanded metal, is a self-contained piece of metal that won't unravel, thus retaining its shape after years of constant use. The same properties making standard expanded metal mesh so applicable to today's needs light weight, strength, rigidity, free passage of air, light, heat, sound and adaptability to finishing processes are also present in decorative mesh expanded metals plus functional attractiveness. It is functional because the decorative mesh pattern provides control of mass by regulating flow through direction and volume, yet attractive, giving the sales appeal sought by the industrial designer.

The decorative mesh patterns seen here are our most popular styles. Niles Expanded Metals has other decorative mesh styles that can be produced in aluminum and carbon steel expanded metal. We can also custom design a decorative mesh pattern to meet your specific requirements.

Material Data - Aluminum

Style

Lbs. Per 100 Sq. Ft.

Design Size (Inches)

Size of Strands (Inches)

Overall Thickness (Inches)

Percent Open Area

SWD

LWD

Width

Thickness

Aluminum - Sunshade

5/16" - .040

38

0.280

0.600

0.100

0.040

0.103

30

1/2" - .051

48

0.600

1.200

0.200

0.051

0.219

35

1/2" - .081

77

0.600

1.200

0.200

0.081

0.219

35

1-1/2" - .051

59

1.300

3.000

0.500

0.051

0.500

21

1-1/2" - .081

89

1.300

3.000

0.500

0.081

0.530

23

4" - .051

61

3.000

8.000

1.250

0.051

1.020

25

4" - .081

96

3.000

8.000

1.250

0.081

1.187

20

Aluminum - Honeycomb

1/4" - .040

21

0.230

0.400

0.050

0.040

0.094

63

3/8" - .051

23

0.400

0.750

0.070

0.051

0.133

68

5/8" - .081

41

0.650

1.200

0.100

0.081

0.210

70

1" - .125

44

1.000

1.500

0.125

0.125

0.268

77

Aluminum - Galaxie

3/16" - .040

34

0.200

0.812

0.060

0.040

0.099

47

1/2" - .051

31

0.420

1.200

0.100

0.051

0.141

57

3/4" - .051

36

0.700

2.500

0.175

0.051

0.275

50

Aluminum - Viking

1/4" - .032

30

0.210

0.812

0.070

0.032

0.080

34

1/2" - .040

60

0.450

1.200

0.100

0.040

0.160

56

Aluminum - Echo

1/4" - .032

21

0.220

.375-.750

0.050

0.032

0.090

53

Aluminum - Louver

1/8" - .040

44

0.130

0.500

0.050

0.040

0.080

18

3/16" - .040

48

0.190

0.750

0.080

0.040

0.175

11

Following are some specifications for the expanded metal:

thickness of plate

(mm)

nominal size of mesh

(mm)

size of standard products

(mm)

Calculated weigth

THICKNESS

SWD

LWD

STRAND

WIDTH

LENGTH

kg/m2

0.8

10

25

1.12

1.41

12

30

1.35

15

40

1.68

2.0

18

50

2.03

1800

2000

2500

3600

4000

5000

22

60

2.47

29

80

3.26

4.42

36

100

4.05

44

120

4.95

5.29

3.0

36

100

4.05

44

120

4.95

55

150

4.99

2000

5000

4.27

2500

6400

65

180

4.60

2000

6400

3.33

2500

8000

4

22

60

4.5

1500

|

2000

2000-3000

12.84

30

80

5

2000-4000

10.46

38

100

6

2000-4500

9.91

5

24

60

6

2000-3000

19.62

35

80

6

2000-4000

14.71

38

100

7

2000-4500

14.67

56

150

6

2000-6000

8.41

76

200

6

2000-6000

6.19

6

32

80

7

2000-4000

20.60

38

100

7

2000-4500

17.35

56

150

7

2000-6000

11.77

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION ALSO CAN BE AVALIABLE

FOR YOUR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Features of Expanded Metal Mesh

· Versatile

· Economical

· Durable

· Attractive

· One-piece construction

· Easy handling

· Excellent weight-to-strength ratio

· Low wind resistance

· Easy cutting and shearing

· Available in many styles and materials

· Ventilation properties

· Screen and guarding properties

Value Added Services

Expanded Metal: Value Added Services

McNICHOLS offers cutting services for any expanded metal product. Cutting charges
vary according to the number of cuts.